Kirnon v. Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Plaintiff: Zakeenah Kirnon
Defendant: Commissioner of Social Security Administration
Interested Party: Social Security Administrative Record and US Attorney - Social Security Noticing
Case Number: 9:2024cv00999
Filed: February 28, 2024
Court: US District Court for the District of South Carolina
Presiding Judge: Molly H Cherry
Referring Judge: R Bryan Harwell
Nature of Suit: Social Security: SSID Tit. XVI
Cause of Action: 42 U.S.C. ยง 405 Review of HHS Decision (SSID)
Jury Demanded By: None
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March 6, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 11 TEXT ORDER granting #9 Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Upon consideration of the Motion and Application/Affidavit for Admission Pro Hac Vice, it is ORDERED that David B. Goetz, who represents Plaintiff Zakeenah Kirnon, is granted admission pro hac vice in this case. Signed by Magistrate Judge Molly H Cherry on 3/6/2024. (tsim, )
March 4, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 10 ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Molly H. Cherry. Signed by Chief Judge R. Bryan Harwell on 3/4/2024. (tsim, )
March 4, 2024 Filing 9 MOTION to Appear Pro Hac Vice by David Goetz ( Filing fee $ 350 receipt number ASCDC-11626974) by Zakeenah Kirnon. Response to Motion due by 3/18/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. (Attachments: #1 Affidavit Affidavit in Support, #2 Exhibit Certificate of Good Standing)No proposed order.Motions referred to Molly H Cherry.(McChesney, Paul)
March 1, 2024 Filing 8 CONSENT to Jurisdiction by US Magistrate Judge by Zakeenah Kirnon.. (McChesney, Paul)
February 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 7 TEXT ORDER: In accordance with the policy of the Judicial Conference of the United States, the Administrative Office of the United States Courts (AOUSC) recently completed a Survey of Magistrate Judge Positions in the District of South Carolina. The report is a district-wide review of the court's magistrate judge positions. By local rule, all social security appeals are automatically referred to magistrate judges on a district-wide rotation for reports and recommendations or final disposition by consent of the parties. According to the report, for the period of 2015-2019, social security appeals in this district increased by 37 percent, and felony criminal cases increased by over 16 percent. The Federal Magistrates Act of 1968 established the magistrate judge's system as a supplemental judicial resource to assist the district courts and provide better service to litigants.The AOUSC report notes that in 2019, of the 350 social security appeals decided in the District of South Carolina, only 27 (7.7 percent) were disposed of by magistrate judges with the parties' consent. According to the report: "Many districts around the country have had great success in encouraging consent to magistrate judges in social security appeal cases. Maximizing dispositions on consent rather than through reports and recommendations could be part of the court's strategy, to the extent it is feasible, for maintaining the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of these cases, as well as realizing the benefits of consent outlined below. Consent to disposition by the magistrate judge can bring about a quicker resolution of the appeal than the report and recommendation process." "Therefore, the court may wish to remind the government and members of the social security bar of the consent option, and its time savings for litigants, by appropriate means (e.g., form letters to parties, status conferences, speaking engagements before the bar)." Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 631, United States Magistrate Judges are appointed by the district court. Such appointments are made after a rigorous application and screening process. Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 636(c) and Fed. R. Civ. P. 73, a United States Magistrate Judge may, upon consent of the parties, conduct any or all proceedings in a jury or nonjury civil matter and enter a final order in the case. While parties have the right to adjudication of such matters by a District Judge and may withhold consent without adverse substantive consequences, consideration should be given to the referral of social security appeals to a United States Magistrate Judge for final disposition. The U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina has entered a Standing Consent Agreement for such referrals. See 3:04-mc-5005. Accordingly, counsel for the Plaintiff is directed to consult with the Plaintiff concerning the foregoing and shall file a status report within 30 days informing the court as to whether Plaintiff consents to disposition by a United States Magistrate Judge. If Plaintiff consents, AO Form 85, found at https://www.uscourts.gov/forms/civil-forms/notice-consent-and-reference-civil-action-magistrate-judge, may be filed in lieu of a status report. Signed by Chief Judge R Bryan Harwell on 02/29/2024. (hbro, )
February 29, 2024 Opinion or Order Filing 6 ORDER granting #3 Motion for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. IT IS SO ORDERED. Signed by Magistrate Judge Molly H Cherry on 2/29/2024. (tsim, )
February 28, 2024 Filing 4 Notice: Social Security Case Service. Pursuant to Rule 3 of the Supplemental Rules for Social Security, the Clerk has issued a Notice of Electronic Filing (NEF) using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing (CM/ECF) system notifying the appropriate Regional Social Security Administration Office of the General Counsel and the United States Attorney's Office of the case. No summonses shall issue. Set Answer Deadline - Social Security Complaint: Answer due from Commissioner of Social Security Administration on 4/29/2024. (tsim, )
February 28, 2024 Filing 3 MOTION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis (Restricted Access) by Zakeenah Kirnon. Response to Motion due by 3/13/2024. Add an additional 3 days only if served by mail or otherwise allowed under Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 or Fed. R. Crim. P. 45. No proposed order. Motions referred to Molly H Cherry. (tsim, )
February 28, 2024 Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Commissioner of Social Security Administration filed by Zakeenah Kirnon. Clerk's Note: See 28:636(b)(1)(C)(4)(c)(1) and Local Rule 83.VII.03 regarding Consent to Proceed before Magistrate Judge in Social Security cases. Consent to Proceed before Magistrate Judge forms are available on the Court's website. (tsim, )

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Plaintiff: Zakeenah Kirnon
Represented By: Paul McChesney
Represented By: David B Goetz
Represented By: Paul Townsend McChesney
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